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Old January 28th 04, 01:56 AM
Ralph Mowery
 
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Ok thanks everyone for their input ... I was under the impression that
the MLA-2500 was a well built amp, and easily modifiable to use less
expensive available tubes.
I'll do some further research.


I would not say it is easy , but I seem to remember that in a 73 Magazine
(maybe QST) there was an artical to modify it for one of the single Russian
power tubes. Doubt that I would go to that much trouble as there are many
of the Heathkit and other amps around that use a pair of the much more
rugged
4-400 and 3-500 type tubes.


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Old January 28th 04, 03:20 PM
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Tubes are mighty hard to find and terribly expensive. And they are easy
to blow as well...but its a nice amp, be VERY carefull and you could do
fine. Youd be better off with an SB 220 in the same price category
though...OH I just happen to have one, check my webstie !!
http://www.myradioranch.com

CLinT wrote:
I'm considering a Dentron MLA-2500B amp....
anyone here give me any reccomendations ... etc, what to look for?
Also ay good Dentron sites?

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Old January 28th 04, 03:20 PM
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Tubes are mighty hard to find and terribly expensive. And they are easy
to blow as well...but its a nice amp, be VERY carefull and you could do
fine. Youd be better off with an SB 220 in the same price category
though...OH I just happen to have one, check my webstie !!
http://www.myradioranch.com

CLinT wrote:
I'm considering a Dentron MLA-2500B amp....
anyone here give me any reccomendations ... etc, what to look for?
Also ay good Dentron sites?

73,
Clint
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Old January 28th 04, 11:39 PM
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I have one and it's an excellent amp. Will run a full KW with less then 50
watts of drive. Last summer I replaced the 6 electrolytic capacitors with 6
new ones order from Digi-key for about $30.00. I bought mine new and
wouldn't trade it for anything. Just make sure the 8875's tubes are OK
before investing big bucks.
Bob, AA8X

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I'm considering a Dentron MLA-2500B amp....
anyone here give me any reccomendations ... etc, what to look for?
Also ay good Dentron sites?

73,
Clint
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I have one and it's an excellent amp. Will run a full KW with less then 50
watts of drive. Last summer I replaced the 6 electrolytic capacitors with 6
new ones order from Digi-key for about $30.00. I bought mine new and
wouldn't trade it for anything. Just make sure the 8875's tubes are OK
before investing big bucks.
Bob, AA8X

"CLinT" wrote in message
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I'm considering a Dentron MLA-2500B amp....
anyone here give me any reccomendations ... etc, what to look for?
Also ay good Dentron sites?

73,
Clint
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